HISTORY OF THE 



BIRDS OF KANSAS, 



By 1ST. S. GOS8. 



This valuable addition to the literature of Kansas is 



now ready for sale. 



The following page shows the style of the matter 



It is unnecessary for us to say to old residents of Kansas 

 anything in regard to Col. Goss or his accomplishments. But to 

 others we will say, that he is a life-long Naturalist ; an enthusiast 

 in his chosen study of Ornithology ; a member of the Council of 

 the American Ornithological Union, arid a recognized authority 

 on his chosen subject. 



The Goss Ornithological Collection is solely the work of 

 this author. Each specimen has been obtained and preserved by 

 his own effort, and the entire collection —which is one of the larg- 

 est in the country, the result of one man's exertions — has been 

 presented to the State of Kansas, and is on exhibition in a room 

 in the State House set apart by law for that purpose ; and his en- 

 tire time and fortune are devoted to its perfection ; long and ex- 

 pensive trips are annually made to increase the collection. Within 

 a few years he has generously prepared for the State, without cost, 

 two separate catalogues of Kansas Birds. 



The book is handsomely bound in full cloth, with gold em- 

 bossed back and sides. There are 693 pages, beside the photo- 

 gravure illustrations of 529 birds. 



Price, $7.50; delivered on receipt of price. Reduced price 

 for quantities. On account of the frequent absence of Col. Goss, 

 all communications and orders should be mailed to 



GEO. W. CRANE & CO., 



TOPEKA, KANSAS. 



